Is it me, or is Komi-san Can’t Communicate just…ok?

yamai_natsugami said:
for both komi-san and shikimori, they massively screwed up the adaptations. just go read the manga, it’s a lot better.

SilverX7 said:
It certainly wasn’t bad by any means, but it was just simply good, not great. Was it the overhype it got from manga readers that raised the bar to levels unable to be met to a certain extent? While there were certainly some touching moments (especially the nice message to those who suffer irl from communication disorders, I mean, I’m a mess with public speaking), the overall feel wasn’t anything to be amazed about.

The comedy was ok, I didn’t have anything I really audibly laughed at like more comedy-centric shows, a lot of the characters were just stereotypes already seen in a hundred other shows (Yamai was the worst one of them by far, I think most would agree), and I know a lot of ppl in Japan had a problem with Komi because while, yes, she had a communication disorder, at least she was a beauty by most standards, which for many people who have low esteem (which was the main issue for Japanese ppl), didn’t click with Komi’s character, on top of her also being athletic to boot.

I personally enjoyed watching a show that came out around the same time (iirc) called Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie. Although obviously unrealistic in it’s own standard, I personally liked the character dynamics far more, as well as the characters themselves. The story from that one can be debated whether it’s good or bad, in comparison to Komi, but that’s a completely separate topic, so I’ll leave it there.

Anyway, what did yall think? Again, I want to ensure ppl understand, I didn’t dislike Komi-san, it just wasn’t spectacular and I think other shows in the same vein have done it better. Don’t roast me lmao

yamai_natsugami said:
for both komi-san and shikimori, they massively screwed up the adaptations. just go read the manga, it’s a lot better.

Original_Name69 said:
Is it good? Yes, definitely. As a matter of fact I scored season 1 an 8/10 and season 2 a 7/10.
Is it a masterpiece as some fans claim it to be? Certainly not. The gag of everyone worshipping Komi as if she was some sort of goddess was funny the first 4-5 episodes, but then it got old real quick. I thought Malty from Shield Hero had the award for the worst female character in anime, but then we had a new champion when Yamai showed up.

I'm gonna say it, and I don't care if people cancel me or not: Najimi is one of those characters that are really annoying but important for the plot to advance

yamai_natsugami said:
for both komi-san and shikimori, they massively screwed up the adaptations. just go read the manga, it’s a lot better.

SilverX7 said:
It certainly wasn’t bad by any means, but it was just simply good, not great. Was it the overhype it got from manga readers that raised the bar to levels unable to be met to a certain extent? While there were certainly some touching moments (especially the nice message to those who suffer irl from communication disorders, I mean, I’m a mess with public speaking), the overall feel wasn’t anything to be amazed about.

The comedy was ok, I didn’t have anything I really audibly laughed at like more comedy-centric shows, a lot of the characters were just stereotypes already seen in a hundred other shows (Yamai was the worst one of them by far, I think most would agree), and I know a lot of ppl in Japan had a problem with Komi because while, yes, she had a communication disorder, at least she was a beauty by most standards, which for many people who have low esteem (which was the main issue for Japanese ppl), didn’t click with Komi’s character, on top of her also being athletic to boot.

I personally enjoyed watching a show that came out around the same time (iirc) called Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie. Although obviously unrealistic in it’s own standard, I personally liked the character dynamics far more, as well as the characters themselves. The story from that one can be debated whether it’s good or bad, in comparison to Komi, but that’s a completely separate topic, so I’ll leave it there.

Anyway, what did yall think? Again, I want to ensure ppl understand, I didn’t dislike Komi-san, it just wasn’t spectacular and I think other shows in the same vein have done it better. Don’t roast me lmao

SilverX7 said:
It certainly wasn’t bad by any means, but it was just simply good, not great. Was it the overhype it got from manga readers that raised the bar to levels unable to be met to a certain extent? While there were certainly some touching moments (especially the nice message to those who suffer irl from communication disorders, I mean, I’m a mess with public speaking), the overall feel wasn’t anything to be amazed about.

The comedy was ok, I didn’t have anything I really audibly laughed at like more comedy-centric shows, a lot of the characters were just stereotypes already seen in a hundred other shows (Yamai was the worst one of them by far, I think most would agree), and I know a lot of ppl in Japan had a problem with Komi because while, yes, she had a communication disorder, at least she was a beauty by most standards, which for many people who have low esteem (which was the main issue for Japanese ppl), didn’t click with Komi’s character, on top of her also being athletic to boot.

I personally enjoyed watching a show that came out around the same time (iirc) called Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie. Although obviously unrealistic in it’s own standard, I personally liked the character dynamics far more, as well as the characters themselves. The story from that one can be debated whether it’s good or bad, in comparison to Komi, but that’s a completely separate topic, so I’ll leave it there.

Anyway, what did yall think? Again, I want to ensure ppl understand, I didn’t dislike Komi-san, it just wasn’t spectacular and I think other shows in the same vein have done it better. Don’t roast me lmao

SilverX7 said:
It certainly wasn’t bad by any means, but it was just simply good, not great. Was it the overhype it got from manga readers that raised the bar to levels unable to be met to a certain extent? While there were certainly some touching moments (especially the nice message to those who suffer irl from communication disorders, I mean, I’m a mess with public speaking), the overall feel wasn’t anything to be amazed about.

The comedy was ok, I didn’t have anything I really audibly laughed at like more comedy-centric shows, a lot of the characters were just stereotypes already seen in a hundred other shows (Yamai was the worst one of them by far, I think most would agree), and I know a lot of ppl in Japan had a problem with Komi because while, yes, she had a communication disorder, at least she was a beauty by most standards, which for many people who have low esteem (which was the main issue for Japanese ppl), didn’t click with Komi’s character, on top of her also being athletic to boot.

I personally enjoyed watching a show that came out around the same time (iirc) called Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie. Although obviously unrealistic in it’s own standard, I personally liked the character dynamics far more, as well as the characters themselves. The story from that one can be debated whether it’s good or bad, in comparison to Komi, but that’s a completely separate topic, so I’ll leave it there.

Anyway, what did yall think? Again, I want to ensure ppl understand, I didn’t dislike Komi-san, it just wasn’t spectacular and I think other shows in the same vein have done it better. Don’t roast me lmao

Gonstroph said:
Agreed with you until you said you liked Shikimori and put it about the same level as this, now your opinion feels less valid

AniManga_Boy07 said:

it is way better than the majority of the romcoms out there

yamai_natsugami said:
for both komi-san and shikimori, they massively screwed up the adaptations. just go read the manga, it’s a lot better.